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In wake of notorious 62-patrol car chase, Cleveland police might soon face own consent decree, New York Times reports

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Consent Decree

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, left, joined U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at a press conference at Gallier Hall to announce the NOPD entering into a federal consent decree on July 24, 2012.
(Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

A notorious 2012 chase by Cleveland police involved 62 patrol cars and ended with officers firing 137 rounds to kill a fleeing couple. The incident has resulted in one officer indicted on charges of manslaughter, five supervising officers accused of dereliction of duty, and the Justice Department launching a wide-ranging civil rights investigation of the department. That could lead to years of court oversight and mandated controls on the use of force by Cleveland police, in the form of another consent decree.